Law Reform Commission yet to review laws on internet bugging

The State’s independent legal advisory body has not been requested to examine the country’s surveillance laws — eight months after the Government said it planned to do so.

The Law Reform Commission confirmed yesterday that they have not been contacted by the Government.

Last November, Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald said that as part of plans to expand legislation on phone interception to include email and internet communications, she would also order a review of the entire area.